Lot 3208
1800 Draped Bust Dollar. PCGS graded AU-58. Here is a famous coin, it is from the Alfred Ostheimer collection and was purchased from the Baldenhofer collection before that. Beautiful lilac and gray toning on both sides over abundant luster, and few signs of handling. Well struck by the dies, with a hair of weakness at the centers, but certainly better than most seen of this variety. The obverse die had clashed with the reverse when this one was struck, with the wing tip visible at the first star, and all letters of UNITED present in the stars on the left. Numerous die lumps can be seen on the reverse, as struck. An important condition rarity for the specialist, and may well be tied for the finest known, or certainly very close to it.
Estimated Value $8,000 - 10,000.
Ex: Baldenhofer collection to Alfred Ostheimer to Edwards H. Metcalf, Superior Stamp & Coin August 1975 ANA sale, lot 991.
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